Over the years, the adoption of cloud computing in healthcare has increased owing to the rising need to curtail healthcare costs and improve the quality of healthcare. Thus, the stakeholders in the healthcare cloud computing market have implemented Clinical Information System (CIS) such as Electronic Medical Record (EMR), Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE), and Radiology Information System (RIS), among others. This technology offers easier and faster access to data depending on the way it is stored, that is, on public, private, or hybrid cloud.

In 2014, the Clinical Information Systems (CIS) segment accounted for the largest share of the North American Healthcare Cloud Computing market, by application; the private cloud segment accounted for the largest share of the healthcare and life sciences cloud computing market, by deployment model; the Software-as-a-service (SaaS) segment accounted for the largest share of healthcare and life sciences cloud computing market, by service model; the pay-as-you-go segment accounted for the largest share of the healthcare and life sciences cloud computing market, by pricing model; the software segment accounted for the largest share of the healthcare and life sciences cloud computing market, by component; while the healthcare providers segment accounted for the largest share of the healthcare and life sciences cloud computing market, by end user.

In 2014, the U.S. accounted for the largest share of the North American Healthcare Cloud Computing market and is expected to witness the highest growth rate. The market for healthcare cloud computing in the U.S. is expected to rise in insurance enrollments triggered by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (March 2010), inadequate IT infrastructure among payers, and conference, symposia, and seminars conducted on cloud computing in the U.S.

The North American Healthcare and Life Sciences Cloud Computing market witnesses high competitive intensity as there are several big and many small firms with similar product offerings. These companies adopt various strategies (agreements, partnerships, collaborations, expansions, and new product launches) to increase their market shares and to establish a strong foothold in the North American Healthcare Cloud Computing market.

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This research report categorizes the North American healthcare and life sciences cloud computing market into the following segments and subsegments:

Figure 1 North American Healthcare and Lifesciences Cloud Computing Market: Research Methodology StepsFigure 2 Sampling Frame: Primary ResearchFigure 3 Breakdown of Primary Interviews: By Company Type, Designation, and RegionFigure 4 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Bottom-Up ApproachFigure 5 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Top-Down ApproachFigure 6 Research DesignFigure 7 Data Triangulation MethodologyFigure 8 Healthcare It Delivery ModesFigure 9 Clinical Information Systems Market to Witness the Higher CAGR From 2015 to 2020Figure 10 Private Cloud Segment to Account for the Largest Market Size in 2015Figure 11 Software Segment to Account for the Largest Market Size in 2015Figure 12 Pay-As-You-Go Segment to Command the Largest Market Share in 2015Figure 13 SAAS Segment Expected to Dominate the Healthcare and Life Sciences Cloud Computing Market During the Forecast PeriodFigure 14 Healthcare Providers Segment Expected to Dominate the Healthcare and Life Sciences Cloud Computing Market During the Forecast PeriodFigure 15 U.S. Slated to Witness the Highest Growth in the North American Healthcare and Life Sciences Cloud Computing Market in the Forecast PeriodFigure 16 Reforms Across North American Countries Supporting the Use of Healthcare It to Drive Market GrowthFigure 17 The U.S. to Witness Highest Growth During the Forecast PeriodFigure 18 Pay-As-You-Go Model to Command the Largest Share of the Market in 2015Figure 19 Infrastructure-As-A-Service (IAAS) Segment to Witness Highest Growth From 2015 to 2020Figure 20 Traditional Ecosystem vs the Cloud Ecosystem in HealthcareFigure 21 North American Healthcare Cloud Computing: Market SegmentationFigure 22 North American Life Sciences Cloud Computing: Market SegmentationFigure 23 North American Healthcare Cloud Computing Market: Drivers, Restraints, and OpportunitiesFigure 24 Cloud Computing Adoption Trend in the Healthcare IndustryFigure 25 Adoption of Cloud Computing Technologies, By Healthcare Provider (January 2010September 2015)Figure 26 Leading Vendors Providing Cloud Services to Healthcare Providers (January 2010September 2015)Figure 27 Top 5 Healthcare Cloud Solution Vendors (January 2010September2015)Figure 28 Adoption of Cloud Computing Technology Among Healthcare Payers (January 2010September 2015)Figure 29 Microsoft Corporation and Hewlett-Packard Were Leading Cloud Vendors for Healthcare PayersFigure 30 Clinical Information Systems Segment to Dominate the North American Healthcare Cloud Computing Applications Market During the Forecast PeriodFigure 31 Clinical Research and R&D Segment to Dominate the North American Life Sciences Cloud Computing Applications Market During the Forecast PeriodFigure 32 Private Cloud Market to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast PeriodFigure 33 Software Segment to Grow at the Highest Rate During the Forecast PeriodFigure 34 Pay-As-You-Go Model Likely to Grow at A Higher Rate During the Forecast PeriodFigure 35 SAAS Segment to Account for the Largest Share of the North American Healthcare and Life Sciences Cloud Computing Market in 2015Figure 36 SAAS, IAAS, & PAAS Service ModelsFigure 37 Healthcare Providers to Hold Larger Market Share in 2015Figure 38 U.S. to Witness the Highest Growth in the Healthcare and Life Sciences Cloud Computing Market in North AmericaFigure 39 Battle for Market Share: Agreements, Alliances, Collaborations, and Partnerships Was the Key StrategyFigure 40 Athenahealth, Inc.: Company SnapshotFigure 41 Dell Inc.: Company SnapshotFigure 42 IBM Corporation: Company SnapshotFigure 43 Iron Mountain, Inc.: Company SnapshotFigure 44 Oracle Corporation: Company SnapshotFigure 45 Vmware, Inc.: Company Snapshot

Cloud computing helps store, manage, and process data from disparate locations, and delivers hosted services over the internet. In the healthcare industry, cloud computing as a technology is offered in four forms, namely, computation, storage, memory, and networking. Cloud computing is increasingly being adopted in the healthcare industry owing to the increasing pressure to curtail healthcare costs, while maintaining the quality of care provided to patients.

The North American healthcare and life sciences cloud computing market is segmented on the basis of application, deployment model, service model, pricing model, component, end-user, and region. By application, the healthcare and life sciences cloud computing market is categorized into Clinical Information System (CIS), Non-clinical Information System (NCIS), and life sciences applications. In 2015, the Clinical Information System (CIS) segment is expected to be the largest share of the healthcare and life sciences cloud computing market. This segment is expected to grow at the fastest rate during the forecast period (2015 to 2020).

On the basis of deployment model, the healthcare and life sciences cloud computing market is categorized into public cloud, private cloud, and hybrid cloud. In 2015, the private cloud segment is estimated to account for the largest share of the North American Healthcare and Life Sciences Cloud Computing market.

The North American Healthcare and Life Sciences Cloud Computing market, by service model, is segmented into software-as-a-service (SaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS), and information-as-a-service (IaaS). In 2015, the software-as-a-service segment is expected to account for the largest share of the North American Healthcare Cloud Computing market.

The healthcare and life sciences cloud computing market, by pricing model, is segmented into pay-as-you-go and spot pricing. In 2015, the pay-as-you-go segment is expected to account for the largest share of the North American Healthcare Cloud Computing market.

On the basis of component, the healthcare and life sciences cloud computing market is divided into hardware, software, and services. In 2015, the software segment is estimated to account for the largest share of the North American Healthcare and Life Sciences Cloud Computing.

On the basis of end user, the healthcare and life sciences cloud computing market is divided into healthcare providers, healthcare payers, and life sciences companies. In 2015, the healthcare provider segment is estimated to account for the largest share of the North American Healthcare Cloud Computing market.

The key factors that are expected to spur the growth of this market are reforms of various countries benefiting healthcare IT, proliferation of new payment models and cost-efficiency of cloud technology, and implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Moreover, teleCloud and formation of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are to create opportunities for healthcare cloud computing market. However, security of patient data on cloud is a crucial task and is likely to restrain the growth of this North American Healthcare and Life Sciences Cloud Computing market.

On the basis of country, North American Healthcare Cloud Computing market is classified into U.S. and Canada

The North American healthcare and life sciences cloud computing market is expected to reach USD 11.43 Billion in 2020 from USD 4.49 Billion in 2015, growing at a CAGR of 20.5%. The market is expected to be dominated by the U.S.

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